Introduction This is another entry in the minimum viable series at Circuspam, following the same idea we’ve used for the cheapest possible computer, the cheapest and longest-lasting bed, and our wider experiments with cheap housing, useful technology and off-grid living. The question is always: What do you actually need? This time we’re applying it to
If you want a real bachelor’s degree but don’t want to pay “well‑off economy” prices, there’s a quiet corner of the internet where government‑recognised universities charge international, 100% online rates under ~$700/year. This solution is what we are calling a “minimum viable (cost) education”. This post is a follow on from our “minimum viable” posts,
Tensions are high internationally, the aim of this post is to enable off grid in general, not sensationalise crisis. I am hoping to advertise off grid to help with green issues. This is the beginning of a new series about sand batteries and growing food in an average household, aiming for zero-level bills. The content
If you hand‑pick the right second hand hardware, you can still get a functional general‑purpose computer (all in) for under £30 in 2026 – this is including the screen, keyboard, storage, internet w/usage, phone calls, sms, and everything you need. It’s not high speicifcation, or in-house AI gaming computer ready, but it is including many
Why “how to order the cheapest and longest lasting bed” matters If you are building a life from almost nothing – including using things like litter-picking grants or your first stable income – you do not need a luxury mattress ad. You need a clear, boringly practical guide on how to order the cheapest and
Introduction For twenty years, I have been a curator of the future. Notebook debt, text files, and voice memos—hundreds of them—filled with ideas I never executed: automation tools, data dashboards, physical gadgets, community platforms. I treated ideation as the work, which meant the actual work never started. This is a common affliction among technical people,
